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THE WHITE HOUSE
OCT 16 1913
RECEIVED

Oct. 15th 1913.

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Hon. Jos. Tummulty.
Sec. To The President.
State Department.

DearSir,—

Realizing the Presidents desire to do
justice to the Colored Man, who had the courage to espouse the cause
of Democracy, and assist in the notable victory won by the party,
I am taking the liberty to suggest a means wherby some slight
recognition might be given us, without antagonizing that eli-
-ment in the party, antagonistic to the political advancement of
the colord man.We who are conversant with the situation as it
applies to the Race, Are aware of the insurmountable handicaps
confronting the President in solving the probiom of dispensing
patronage to his Colord followers. We are also firm in our belief
that the President is antious and desirious of giving us eaqual
justice in the dispensation of Patronage. While in a measure
discouraged: We are still hopeful of his being able utimately
to cary out his preelection promises, of giving eaqual justice
to all. In offering these suggestions, I am guided solely by the
desire to relieve a situation truely embarrassing to Bishop
Walters and the coterie of men,who upon his assurance that the
President would be fair and impartial in his dealings with the race,
espoused the cause of Democracy. If such positions as was given
Mr. Ralf Langston in New York City; Petitions that do not call for
senatorial confirmation: Could be given to a few of the capable,

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